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Require every new product that enters 3M’s new product commercialization process to have a Sustainability Value Commitment, demonstrating how it drives impact for the greater good.1. |
Reduce dependence on virgin fossil-based plastic by 125 million pounds by 2025.3 12.5 6.4, 6.B 12.2 15.2 6.3. |
Feature stories Who we are How we work What we create About report 46 3M 2021 Sustainability Report | #improvinglives |
Priority topic & tier Our actions Links to additional information Goals & commitments Related SDG. |
Science for Climate. |
Climate change We are committed to innovate to decarbonize industry, accelerate climate solutions, and improve our environmental footprint. |
In 2021, 3M announced that we expect to invest approximately $1 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate new environmental goals, aiming for carbon neutrality in our operations by 2050. |
Climate and energy. |
Global survey casts strong light on sustainability 3M commits to achieving carbon neutrality, reducing water use, and improving water quality. |
Reduce Scope 1 and 2 market-based GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2030, 80% by 2040, and achieve carbon neutrality in our operations by 2050.1,3. |
Help our customers reduce their GHGs by 250 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions through use of 3M products by 2025. |
Poor air quality An important component of 3M’s sustainability strategy is our commitment to improving air quality globally. 3M has developed internal programs to minimize our VOC emissions. |
We collaborate with the international non-governmental organization, Clean Air Asia, on science-based air quality solutions for New Delhi, India, and Metro Manila, Philippines. |
Climate and energy. |
Clean Air Asia. |
Require every new product that enters 3M’s new product commercialization process to have a Sustainability Value Commitment, demonstrating how it drives impact for the greater good.1. |
Excessive energy use, including declining energy resources. |
We are committed to continuously improving energy efficiency, leveraging engineering expertise and advances, driving site-level efficiency improvements, maintaining top management support, and protecting 3M’s reputation. |
We serve our customers through a wide range of innovative products that help them improve energy efficiency and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. |
Climate and energy Improve energy efficiency indexed to net sales by 30% by 2025. |
Increase renewable energy to 50% of total electricity use by 2025 and to 100% by 2050. |
Help our customers reduce their GHGs, by 250 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions through the use of 3M products by 2025. |
Responding to natural disasters. |
As natural disasters continue to increase in frequency and severity, 3M continually provides essential supplies and funds to assist partners and aid workers in their swift responses. |
Communities. |
When disaster strikes, 3M stands ready to spring into action. |
Whitepaper: Natural disaster cleanup hazards and rebuilding ideas. |
Emergency preparedness PPE guidance. |
Invest cash and products for education, community, and environmental programs by 2025. |
3.9 11.6 7.3 2.1 13.1. |
Feature stories Who we are How we work What we create About report 47 3M 2021 Sustainability Report | #improvinglives |
Priority topic & tier Our actions Links to additional information Goals & commitments Related SDG. |
Science for Community. |
Violations of human rights. |
Ethical business, safe working conditions, and poor treatment of workers in the supply chain. |
Respect for human rights and workplace safety is deeply ingrained in our culture. 3M’s approach to managing and assuring human rights, workplace safety, and well-being within our workplace and supply chain is derived from the 3M Code of Conduct. We implement these programs through our global policies, management systems, assessments, audits, training, and metrics tracking. |
At 3M, we set a high bar for our company regarding environmental and social governance, and we expect the same from our suppliers. We expect our suppliers to be transparent about their social practices including labor, health and safety, environmental, ethics, and management systems; provide improvement ideas; and work with us to transform our shared value chain as stated in our Supplier Responsibility Code. |
Corporate governance. |
Human rights. |
EHS management. |
Suppliers 3M Code of Conduct. |
Supplier Responsibility Code. |
Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for eight consecutive years. |
Committed to the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act in the U.S. |
3M amplifies sustainable business action through United Nations Global Compact sponsorship 3M PPE training and education. |
Our commitment to sustainable forestry. |
Responsible minerals sourcing. |
Drive supply chain sustainability through targeted raw material traceability and supplier performance assurance by 2025. |
Provide training to five million people globally on worker and patient safety by 2025. |
Support community building and engage with citizens on sustainable behavior. |
We focus on advocacy, support, and partnerships in our efforts to inspire leadership, innovation, and disruptive change, all driving impact for a more sustainable future. |
3M and 3M Foundation help build sustainable communities through strategic investments and the thoughtful involvement of 3M businesses, sites, and employees worldwide who volunteer and leverage their skills and experience to make a difference in the world. |
Our customers. |
Communities. |
Making strides embedding sustainability into new products. |
The Recycling Partnership. |
Closed Loop Partners. |
Ellen MacArthur Foundation 3M Impact. |
Require every new product that enters 3M’s new product commercialization process to have a Sustainability Value Commitment, demonstrating how it drives impact for the greater good.1. |
Help our customers reduce their GHGs by 250 million tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions through use of 3M products by 2025. |
Invest cash and products for education, community, and environmental programs by 2025. |
Donate 300,000 skills-based work hours across the globe by 2025. |
12.A, 12.2 13.1 8.7, 8.8 17.16 16.5, 16.7. |
Feature stories Who we are How we work What we create About report 48 3M 2021 Sustainability Report | #improvinglives |
Priority topic & tier Our actions Links to additional information Goals & commitments Related SDG. |
Science for Community. |
Human health including community health and safety, spread of human diseases, and food safety 3M recognizes the crucial role of science in improving lives, protecting health and safety, and helping solve global challenges. |
3M promotes a culture of employee health and well-being through disease prevention programs, on-site clinical services, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive health care benefits. To help build sustainable communities, our strategic investments include support for basic human needs. |
For the global health care industry, we take a patient-centered approach to innovation and develop reliable, quality products and solutions. In 2020, we expanded our skills-based volunteer program. By launching 3M Impact Health Care, we are using our expertise to help address health care inequities. |
When COVID-19 hit, we accelerated the production of 3M respirators to help protect nurses, doctors, first responders and essential workers, ultimately producing 2 billion respirators globally by year end. We also maximized production of other solutions used in response to COVID-19, including biopharma filtration, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants. |
3M offers educational content to help customers deepen their scientific expertise and improve food safety and quality within their organizations. 3M’s broad range of food safety testing solutions helps to protect consumer health. |
Innovation management. |
Our customers. |
Communities. |
Our products 3M Impact. |
Clean Air Asia 3MSM Health Care Academy. |
COVID-19 Innovations – Agility in action. |
COVID-19: A catalyst for unprecedented collaboration. |
How 3M is helping the world respond to COVID-19. |
Mitigating the risk of infectious disease spread through contamination prevention. |
Require every new product that enters 3M’s new product commercialization process to have a Sustainability Value Commitment, demonstrating how it drives impact for the greater good.1. |
Invest cash and products for education, community, and environmental programs by 2025. |
Provide training to five million people globally on worker and patient safety by 2025. |
Donate 300,000 skills-based work hours across the globe by 2025. |
Workforce diversity, improving access to education, and addressing unemployment. |
At 3M, we recognize the importance of well-trained science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates and the critical need for equitable access to STEM education and careers, which drives us to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice within our company and community. We believe in the power of science, sharing our expertise, and investing in the bright minds of tomorrow. |
Employee diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
Communities 3M 2020 Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report 3M Diversity and Inclusion 3M’s commitment to education. |
Creating partnerships to solve the worker shortage 3M Impact. |
Young Scientist Challenge. |
Science at Home 3M giving and volunteerism. |
Invest $50 million to address racial opportunity gaps in the U.S. through workforce development and STEM education initiatives by 2025.5. |
Double the pipeline of diverse talent in management to build a diverse workforce by 2025. |
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